Promises, promises (May 8, 2017)

“I have said this before, but I shall say it again and again and again. Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars.”

Franklin D. Roosevelt

“If the senator can find in Title VII [of the Civil Rights Act of 1964] … any language which provides that an employer will have to hire on the basis of percentage or quota related to color, race, religion, or national origin, I will start eating the pages one after another, because it is not there.”

Hubert Humphrey

“First, our cities will not be flooded with a million immigrants annually. Under the proposed bill, the present level of immigration remains substantially the same. Secondly, the ethnic mix of this country will not be upset. The bill will not flood our cities with immigrants. It will not upset the ethnic mix of our society. It will not relax the standards of admission. It will not cause American workers to lose their jobs.” Ted Kennedy

“Read my lips: no new taxes.” George H.W. Bush

“The era of big government is over.”

Bill Clinton

“I want to say one thing to the American people. I want you to listen to me. I’m going to say this again: I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” Bill Clinton

“We will keep this promise: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away. No matter what.” Barack Obama

“When the Town takes over the water system, it can stabilize or lower rates.” Town of Apple Valley